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Subject: Re: gaps have reappeared after debanding

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Jim

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Date Posted: 16:32:54 07/27/04 Tue
In reply to: Jodi 's message, "Re: gaps have reappeared after debanding" on 15:00:40 07/27/04 Tue

There's always a risk of movement if there aren't adequate retention devices used.

I don't know if leaving them on would have done too much to prevent it, other than increase the possibility for root resorption.

You'll notice that there's a lot of faster techniques coming out, such as Dr. Rick's six month braces and the one that uses the triangular brackets.

It's all about the retention devices!

>Sounds like he may have removed them pre-maturely. For
>all the time you put in, have them put back on to
>ensure your teeth don't wander. I had a 6 month tune
>up and done.
>
>>I had my braces removed on July 7th. I had fairly
>>large extraction gaps which were closed by
>>powerchains. Since the debanding (only 3 weeks ago) I
>>have had gaps reappear where my extractions were, one
>>side is now about 3 mm and the other about 2mm. my
>>ortho used bonded retainers, but only bonded my upper
>>4 front teeth and the gaps have reappeared next to the
>>bonded teeth. I went back to see him and he said that
>>there was nothing he could do, and it was because the
>>powerchains had pulled the teeth and then when the
>>pressure was released at debanding the teeth have
>>moved back again. He thinks that EVENTUALLY my teeth
>>further back will all shift and the gaps will close.
>>EVENTUALLY???? I am feeling a little disappointed. I
>>am happy with my straight front teeth, but wonder if
>>he had bonded all 6 fronts together whether they would
>>have stayed as they were?
>>I thought he could have put spacers next to the teeth
>>to shift them slightly then bond them to the others?

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